Lions look to topple consistent KKR in IPL

5/7/2016 6:36:43 PM

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Stung by three successive losses Indian Premier League (IPL) newcomers Gujarat Lions will aim to bounce back when they meet the in-form Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.

Gujarat have been the team to watch out for from the beginning of the season. They kicked-off their campaign with a series of wins but lately they have been struggling. On Friday night they suffered a five-wicket loss against Sunrisers Hyderabad and they will now have to deal with a very consistent KKR side.

The Knights have grabbed two back-to-back wins from their previous outings including a last over thriller against Kings XI Punjab on Wednesday. They have collected 12 points from eight games and Gautam Gambhir and his men are showing no signs of slowing down yet.

The captain has led from the front alongwith his opening partner Robin Uthappa. Both have scored plenty of runs including a 101-run stand against Kings XI in the last game.

The duo have been well supported by the likes of Manish Pandey and Suryakumar Yadav. Yusuf Pathan and Andre Russell too have come up with crucial knocks in tricky situations.

Russell has also contributed with the ball. He has time and again bowled in difficult situations and delivered.

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